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Are you looking for laboratory jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Laboratory Scientist-Genomics job at Ministry of Health

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Deadline: 

May 17, 2024 at 2:00:00 PM

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About the Organisation

The Ministry of Health is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for planning, delivering, and maintaining an efficient and effective healthcare delivery system, including preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services, in a humane, affordable, and sustainable manner.

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Laboratory Scientist-Genomics job at Ministry of Health

Job Description

Participate in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives, strategies, and business plans for accomplishing objectives relevant to genomics and molecular testing.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Participate and/or oversee core laboratory operations including but not limited to moleculer and genomic techniques, and/or computational analysis and reporting.

  • Participate in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives, strategies, and business plans for accomplishing objectives relevant to genomics and molecular testing.

  • Participate in efforts to achieve and maintain appropriate accreditation and licensure for the clinical laboratory for current and future tests.


  • Develop, validate, implement, and report on new and existing molecular genomics assays.

  • Identifying and addressing technical and validation gaps in laboratory methods, standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or active participation in QA/QC Quality Improvement Plan

  • Ensure compliance of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes with the integrated laboratory quality management systems.

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Qualifications and Competencies

  • A minimum of a Master's level in biomedical-related studies with a bachelor's degree in laboratory science or a related field.

  • Five (5) years of working genomicamolecular microbiology experience

  • Experience and knowledge of genomics, population genetics, data science, and computational biology (hands-on experience with basic bioinformatics tools software)


  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources

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How to Apply

Al suitable qualified and interested individuals should submit sealed applications accompanied with certified copies of their academic documents, detailed Curriculum Vite with telephone and e-mail contacts, Recent Passport size, and National ID should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, P.O.BOX 7272, Plot 6 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala. Applications should be delivered to the Ministry of Health Headquarters Security Registry in room No.A.102

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